All the palace maids saluted with respectful expressions.
After Xie Mingxi became the Queen of the Central Palace, although she did not take over the palace affairs, she was already in an invincible position with the help of Empress Dowager Li. She also teamed up with Xiao Yuhan, and she was almost evenly matched with Empress Dowager Yu.
In less than half a year, the disadvantage has been reversed. Who dares to underestimate this method and scheming?
One is the aging Empress Dowager Yu, and the other is the young Empress Xie who is in her prime. Everyone weighed it up in their minds and knew that they must not offend Empress Xie.
The maids of Jiaofang Palace, who were very proud of themselves, behaved particularly humbly in front of Xie Mingxi.
"No courtesy," Xie Mingxi's voice was pleasant: "Where is Zhilan?"
Zhi Lan hurriedly took a step forward: "My servant is here."
Xie Mingxi glanced at her lightly: "Go in and call your mother!"
Zhilan responded, turned around and went into the dormitory to make a call.
Queen Mother Yu, who had been half lying on the bed with her eyes closed and concentrating, suddenly opened her eyes. Her gaze was deep and sharp, which was shocking. There was no trace of the patient anywhere.
"How does the Queen look?" Queen Mother Yu asked calmly.
Zhilan lowered her head and replied: "The Queen's expression is calm as usual."
Calm as usual?
Queen Mother Yu's eyes flashed and she twitched her lips sarcastically.
This Xie Mingxi received a letter from the Prince of Shu in the morning. He endured it for most of the day and entered the dormitory alone more than half an hour ago. I think he must have read the letter...
In such a short period of time, he was able to "calm down as usual". He was really good at enduring the depths of the city!
"Let the Queen come in." Queen Mother Yu's voice was as usual.
Zhilan whispered yes.
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After a while, Xie Mingxi stepped into the bedroom.
"My daughter-in-law has met my mother." As if nothing had happened, Xie Mingxi saluted with a smile.
A look of ridicule flashed in Empress Dowager Yu's eyes, and her expression returned to her usual superior composure: "I'll be fine without any courtesy."
Xie Mingxi smiled and thanked her, stood up straight, and looked at Queen Mother Yu naturally for a moment.
Queen Mother Yu's eyes were dark and unfathomable.
Xie Mingxi was not left behind, the coolness in her eyes was astonishing. However, the corners of her mouth curved up and she said affectionately: "The queen suddenly summoned her daughter-in-law to come for dinner, which really flattered her."
Queen Mother Yu also laughed: "The Queen Mother, no matter how noble her status is, she is still a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. It is a common thing for mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to have dinner together. How can they be so flattered?"
Xie Mingxi was a little worried: "My mother's body is not in harmony and she has not yet recovered. She usually eats by the bed. How can she stay and go to the dining room today? If something goes wrong, my daughter-in-law will bear the blame."
"It is better for the daughter-in-law to serve the queen and eat by the bed!"
Empress Dowager Yu said: "The Ai family has a minor illness and is almost healed. It doesn't hurt to stay and have a meal."
Xie Mingxi had no choice but to step forward and help Queen Mother Yu to lie down. Yu Qiao and others also gathered around, busy putting on Queen Mother Yu's shoes, combing her hair and changing clothes.
Xie Mingxi can be regarded as a model daughter-in-law. She stood by with a smile from beginning to end, showing no signs of being anxious.
Queen Mother Yu's eyes and Xie Mingxi's eyes met again in the bronze mirror.
A hint of chill flashed across the eyes of the two of them.
This hint of chill flashed past quickly and disappeared. Soon it turned into laughter and laughter, and there was harmony between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
During the meal, Queen Mother Yu ordered Zhilan to prepare dishes for Xie Mingxi.
Xie Mingxi took a few bites slowly, it was like chewing wax and tasteless. Queen Mother Yu's appetite was actually not much better. After taking a few bites, she put down her chopsticks. Then she sighed slightly.
"Why is the Queen sighing?" Xie Mingxi's face was full of concern: "Is it because today's food is not to your liking? Or is it because you have been sick for a long time and you are in a bad mood?"
Empress Dowager Yu sighed: "The Ai family have been recuperating all day long and are feeling depressed, so they think about Xianzhi."
Xie Mingxi's back was slightly stiff, but there was a smile on her face: "My mother is thinking about Master, so I will send you a letter to Master."
Empress Dowager Yu glanced over with a heavy gaze, and said pointedly: "The exchange of letters is like scratching an itch. After all, it is not as good as being in the same place and talking to each other."
"The Ai family wants to make a decree to summon Xianzhi and A Luo to return to the capital together. From now on, they will be allowed to live in the palace and stay with the Ai family together. What do you think?"
A look of helplessness appeared on Xie Mingxi's face: "If I don't hide it from my mother, my daughter-in-law has already had this intention."
"It has been half a year since my daughter-in-law left Shu for the capital. She is thinking about Master and A'luo all the time. However, A'luo has been ill intermittently and it is not suitable to travel. Today, Sister Lin sent me another letter, saying that Master has been pregnant for a long time.
He was busy running around all day, and he fell ill."
"Originally, my daughter-in-law didn't want to tell her mother about this, so as not to worry her. However, my mother and master were close friends since they were young, and their friendship was as deep as that of siblings. My daughter-in-law didn't dare to hide the master's illness from her mother."
Young friends, deep friendship.
These eight words were like eight slaps in the face, hitting Queen Mother Yu hard in the face.
This time, it was Empress Dowager Yu's turn to stiffen up, and the smile on her face was almost unbearable. After a while, she said: "Since she is sick, let her have a good life. She is the same age as the Ai family. At this age, she should calm down."
, enjoy the peace and happiness."
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed with deep ridicule: "What the Queen Mother said is absolutely true."
When people grow old, they should be humble.
Unfortunately, the word power is too confusing. It also made Queen Mother Yu, who had been at the pinnacle of power for a long time, become ferocious and twisted, beyond recognition. She even no longer cared about her only close friend.
After dinner, Xie Mingxi, the daughter-in-law, very considerately chatted with Queen Mother Yu for a long time before returning to Fulin Palace.
No one knows that the most noble mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the world have been secretly fighting each other for a round.
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Whoever loses his composure first will lose first!
Xie Mingxi understood this very well, and no matter how worried she was, she didn't show it on her face. After returning to the palace, she first wrote a reply to Lin Weiwei.
After Sheng Hong came back, Xie Mingxi just finished writing his reply.
The couple never had secrets. Sheng Hong walked up to Xie Mingxi and asked with a smile: "Why are you still writing a letter so late? If there is nothing important, it will not be too late to reply tomorrow."
His eyes naturally swept around the letter paper.
Unfortunately, Xie Mingxi had already neatly folded the letter and put it into the envelope. Sheng Hong didn't read a word.
Xie Mingxi called Cong Yu and ordered someone to deliver the letter overnight, and then sighed to Sheng Hong: "No wonder Sister Lin is in a hurry to write to me. Master runs to the academy every day. There was a heavy snowfall in Shu a few days ago, and Master was injured on the way.
Got cold and fell ill."
Sheng Hong knew very well the importance of Gu Shanchang in Xie Mingxi's heart, and frowned: "She is the same age as the queen mother. She is already so old and busy every day. How can her body bear it?"
Xie Mingxi smiled bitterly: "Isn't that right? But no one can persuade her. She is sick this time, so she should rest for a while and rest in peace."
